EIU Medical Clinic

Medical Clinic Laboratory

The laboratory at Eastern Illinois University’s Medical Clinic is located on the first floor of the Human Services Building in the South Quad. The lab is staffed by full-time certified medical technologists and phlebotomists.

Available Testing

A wide variety of lab tests are performed at EIU Medical Clinic Laboratory. Some specimens collected on-site at the lab are sent off-campus for testing. Physicians not employed by EIU Medical Clinic may order lab tests. Your medical provider at home may also order lab tests to be done at the Medical Clinic Laboratory. 

Procedures Available On-Site

• Blood Counts (CBC)
• Chlamydia and GC Testing
• Mono Tests
• Influenza Tests
• Sickle Cell Screens
• Pregnancy Tests
• Strep Tests
• Throat Cultures
• Urinalysis
• Urine Culture
• Screening for Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) and vaginal yeast infections
• Screening for Drugs of Abuse
• COVID-19 Tests
• Other laboratory tests are available through our Reference Laboratory

All outside orders for lab tests must be written on a prescription pad printed with the physician's name, address, phone number and fax number. All outside orders must be signed by the ordering physician. There is a small fee associated with lab tests ordered by the Medical Clinic providers and any outside lab order.

Test Results

Most laboratory results are available in 24 hours. All laboratory results for student patients of legal adult age are confidential. No one, including parents, may obtain test results without written consent from the patient.

Charges for Laboratory Services

In-house laboratory tests are performed at a minimal expense to students. Laboratory services are primarily supplemented by the Health Services student fee. Tests sent to the reference laboratory are not covered and the student will be charged a nominal fee that covers the cost of the testing. Students may pay for laboratory services not covered by the Health Services fee via cash or billed to the student’s university account.

Tips for Lab Patients

• Arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment
• Check in at the front desk
• Bring a Photo ID and arrive with a full bladder if you are having drug screening collected
• Follow all instructions given to you by the lab tech during testing
• Let the phlebotomist/lab tech know if you have a history of fainting during blood testing
• Let the phlebotomist/lab tech know if you are nauseous, dizzy, or feel faint the day of your test
• Do not use throat lozenges prior to a throat culture; it may alter the results
• Do not urinate prior to an appointment requiring a urine specimen
• Do not hold your breath while having blood drawn
• Remain still during a phlebotomy; arm movement may cause the needle(s) to come out